moberly

Koster wants to track ex-Mamtek CEO with GPS

Person: Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:24:57 +0000

Missouri prosecutors want a judge to let them keep closer tabs on the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly.

Moberly, Mo., takes costly financial hit this month due to Mamtek

Jay Wallis — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:41:14 +0000

Moberly has taken close to a sixty thousand dollar hit this month because of Mamtek, the failed artificial sweetener plant.

Throughout April, the city has spent that sum in legal fees due to the Mamtek fiasco.

These legal costs include attorneys’ fees that Moberly is paying in their fight against Mamtek in court.

The spent funds will take away from money that could have gone toward other departments in the city, such as the police and fire departments. That’s according to City Director of Finance Greg Hodge.

Moberly City Council approves rennovation plan

Jay Wallis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:39:03 +0000

The revamped Moberly City Council didn’t wait long to begin making changes to their city.

The council recently approved an ordinance to put close to thirty thousand dollars toward repairs to city hall. The damages to the building occurred when mid-Missouri was hit by large amounts of snow back in February.

MU Doctor new head of largest medical specialty org in the U.S.

Russell Chapin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:13:13 +0000

Doctor David Fleming of the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine is the new president-elect of the American College of Physicians, the nation's largest medical specialty organization.

Fleming was elected to the post Thursday, and will spend the rest of the year as president-elect until his official term begins in 2014. He says he is already planning for what will be the most pressing aspects of his term.

Career Center closure in Moberly could give unemployed more challenges

Russel Chapin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:23:56 +0000

Clients of the Career Center in Moberly, Mo. may have to travel as far as Columbia to meet their unemployment needs if the center closes as scheduled later this month.

Former CEO of Mamtek released from Mo. jail

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:06:26 +0000

The former CEO of a failed artificial sweetener facility has been released from a Missouri jail after posting $10,000 bail while awaiting trial on theft and fraud charges.

Officials at the Randolph County jail say Bruce Cole was released Monday. He faces one theft charge and four counts of securities fraud stemming from the financial collapse of a Mamtek U.S. facility in Moberly in 2011.

Grow Mid-Missouri hosts Startfest for entrepreneurs

Khalilah Henderson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:45:30 +0000

Moberly’s Grow Mid-Missouri program is calling for entrepreneurs throughout Missouri to voice their product ideas and promote their businesses.

UM System President kicks off education campaign in Moberly

Batul Hassan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:38:29 +0000

University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe spoke to a crowd of Moberly high school freshmen Friday about the long-term benefits of higher education.

Mamtek CEO waives preliminary hearing

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:51:31 +0000

The former CEO of a failed artificial sweetener facility in Moberly has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of theft and securities fraud.

Mamtek investors to get small portion of money back

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:28:02 +0000

A bank says that most investors in the failed Mamtek factory project in Moberly will soon begin receiving small payments from a recent auction of the company’s equipment.